Welcome to Part 1 of our Explora Journeys Complete Dining Guide! Also Follow along in our vlogs – All videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7Li96xfhH7UttofmQ1M31GRx6FEQhK3A
In this clip, we explore some of the most elegant and flavorful restaurants onboard Explora (Applies to I and II) — including Sakura, Marble & Co. Grill, Med Yacht Club, and Fil Rouge.
🍣 From handcrafted sushi and luxurious beef dishes to indulgent desserts and French-inspired cuisine — we’ll show you over 100 dishes and share our honest ratings using our 5-star food scale.
It not easy to review Explora since the standard is extremely high.
🌟 You’ll also learn:
*How to reserve dining (before and during the journey)
*Where you can walk in vs. what needs a booking
*Our top picks and what we’d order again
*Bonus tips like hidden sushi gems and breakfast hacks
🍽️ If you’re curious about food quality, menus, and the overall culinary experience on Explora Journeys, this video is for you!
🛎️ Subscribe to follow the full 12-part cruise vlog series and don’t miss Part 2 where we explore in-suite dining, Explora Lounge, afternoon tea, and Emporium Marketplace.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:31 – Sakura
03:37 – Sakura Sushi Bar
05:07 – Reserve dining
06:12 – Med Yacht Club
10:42 – Marble & CO Grill
14:34 – Fil Rouge Dinner
18:32 – Fil Rouge Breakfast
19:39 – Crema Café
21:51 – What´s on part 2
Categorized highlights from the VLOGS for easy access
**Emporium**
First lunch – https://youtu.be/297Oyz9DGEo?t=319
Lunch Walkthrough – https://youtu.be/T9n5busFIlM?list=PL7Li96xfhH7UttofmQ1M31GRx6FEQhK3A&t=64
Breakfast day 5 – https://youtu.be/ptwU6jnjAI8?list=PL7Li96xfhH7UttofmQ1M31GRx6FEQhK3A&t=36
Lunch day 5 – https://youtu.be/ptwU6jnjAI8?list=PL7Li96xfhH7UttofmQ1M31GRx6FEQhK3A
Dinner Walkthrough – https://youtu.be/P0GRz0XYiOA?t=157
Sunday Brunch – https://youtu.be/cviXdERBRtY?t=18
Breakfast – https://youtu.be/6iwn9NZ8Qo0?t=20
Lunch – https://youtu.be/1V65EyFAld0?t=267
**Sakura**
Dinner day 1 – https://youtu.be/297Oyz9DGEo?t=594
Sakura Sushi Bar: https://youtu.be/T9n5busFIlM?list=PL7Li96xfhH7UttofmQ1M31GRx6FEQhK3A&t=765
Dinner day 6 – https://youtu.be/6iwn9NZ8Qo0?list=PL7Li96xfhH7UttofmQ1M31GRx6FEQhK3A&t=445
**Med Yacht Club**
Lunch day 2 – https://youtu.be/kasRX_zzWBA?list=PL7Li96xfhH7UttofmQ1M31GRx6FEQhK3A&t=207
Dinner day 7 – https://youtu.be/P0GRz0XYiOA?t=510
Dinner day 9 – https://youtu.be/cviXdERBRtY?t=510
**Marble & CO**
Dinner day 2 – https://youtu.be/kasRX_zzWBA?list=PL7Li96xfhH7UttofmQ1M31GRx6FEQhK3A&t=371
Dinner day 8 – https://youtu.be/D7UC5boIaK0?list=PL7Li96xfhH7UttofmQ1M31GRx6FEQhK3A&t=253
Dinner day 14 – https://youtu.be/1V65EyFAld0?t=754
**Fil Rouge**
Dinner day 4 – https://youtu.be/XfsV-Rije_8?t=282
Dinner day 10 – https://youtu.be/HxjxEa5Kd5Q?list=PL7Li96xfhH7UttofmQ1M31GRx6FEQhK3A&t=263
Breakfast – https://youtu.be/1V65EyFAld0?t=22
**In-suite Breakfast and dining**
Breakfast
**In-suite Dining**
**Embarkation**
**Afternoon tea**
**Gelateria and Creperi**
**Room Tour**
Quick room tour – https://youtu.be/297Oyz9DGEo?t=420
**Sail away parties**
Embarkation day – https://youtu.be/297Oyz9DGEo?t=505
Sail away from Antigua – https://youtu.be/ptwU6jnjAI8?t=368
**Lobby bar**
**Crema cafe**
**Bars **
Atoll Bar – https://youtu.be/T9n5busFIlM?list=PL7Li96xfhH7UttofmQ1M31GRx6FEQhK3A&t=712
Astern – https://youtu.be/D7UC5boIaK0?list=PL7Li96xfhH7UttofmQ1M31GRx6FEQhK3A&t=27
**Malt Whiskey Bar**
**Pools**
Astern – https://youtu.be/XfsV-Rije_8?t=108
Whirlpools on deck 12 – https://youtu.be/ptwU6jnjAI8?t=104
Conservatory – https://youtu.be/1V65EyFAld0?t=125
Atoll – https://youtu.be/1V65EyFAld0?t=393
**San Juan**
**Explora II from the outside**
*Winetasting* – https://youtu.be/6iwn9NZ8Qo0?t=87
*Laserium show* – https://youtu.be/P0GRz0XYiOA?t=636
*Explora Lounge snacks* – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxjxEa5Kd5Q&t=25s
*Captain and Officer speech – https://youtu.be/1V65EyFAld0?t=529
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9 Comments
your videos are incredibly professional – better than 99.9% on youtube. thank you!
Another great video. Can't wait for part 2.
Can’t wait to watch this and looking forward also to Part 2!
Lisa
Can’t wait for Part 2. Such a great quality video! Very helpful too!
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Great video!
Hi Chris and Emmelie,
We just watched your part 1 dining video. It’s fabulous! So much wonderful and helpful information. Thank you!!
One question – when you showed how to book dining reservations for Sakura and Marble 90 days prior, is that done on the Explora website (on a computer) and not the Explora app? I think that’s the case, and then the app can be used to book Fil Rouge and Med Yacht once at the terminal before boarding, correct?
Lisa
Thanks for your detailed guide and explanations. We‘ll be on the Explora ll in two weeks. Really looking forward to it. Thanks for your videos
wow thanks..we'll be on EX 2 mid September for two weeks…..what an amazing opportunity…..and no let the burger sub par complaint go…the world is not perfect and really what more do you need and how lucky you were/are to do that sailing on that ship….before the whole world goes south in the great reset …..I hope I make it on board before that happens. thanks for the video. amazing job photographing and presenting what we have in store…